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Oomphatico's
Overall - 7.1
Food and Beverage - 6
Ambience / Setting - 8
Value - 6.5
Service - 8
Will you return to this place? Probably Not
I spent about S$17 per person

Review Date: 17 Apr 2009
163 Tanglin Road, #01-03 & 01-35/36 Tanglin Mall, Singapore
Nice atmosphere but was the chef on leave?

Had a nice tai tai lunch with my 9 month old daughter (she brought her own grub). Was really not all that hungry so I asked nicely if I could order from the kids (read: cheaper) menu instead. The waiter nicely hid his "you're such a cheapo" face behind his "I'll check with my manager" reply.

Apparently my cheapo face managed to bring me to safety (read: wallet friendly) area.

I ordered the fish and chips, grilled. The fries were nice but then again they looked like frozen fries. But man, the amount on salt on them was scary. The fish (snapper) was rubbery. And I found a fish scale on the skin. I think that's really not so nice.

I also had the elderflower drink with lime and lemon. The tasted reminded me alot of laundry detergent, but (if you can imagine) in a good way. Not that I've tasted laundry detergent before. What I'm saying is that the drink tasted funny but I liked it.

The atmosphere was great (sitting outside was nice and relaxing), the music was nice and at a non-intrusive volume, the service was good but I don't think I will return. I didn't have a good experience with the food, and the prices are not appealing enough for me to give the place another try.

 
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